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It’s in the 90s, feels like 100s…let’s go running!

Hi there! If you’re like me, today has been a sweaty/hot one! Holden goes to daycare on Tuesdays this summer, so I took advantage of my kid-less time and went to First Landing, our local state park, which boasts both trails and beach access. Love that place! I decided to do a five mile run. At 8 o’clock, it was about 85ish degrees. The humidity was insane! I told the Mr. it was like running while breathing in oven air. Like an oven that is preheating…maybe not 350 degrees yet but definitely preheating! 😉

This picture does NO justice to the amount of sweat I was producing. Have you ever seen the pores on your legs sweat? Not pretty.

I did my post-run stretching by this beauty of a tree.

I could have gone to the gym. No shame in the gym treadmill game. However, there is just nothing that will be a perfect substitution for a hard {physically as well as mentally} run that forces every thought from your mind beside this one – “I may have lost my mind trying to run this today, and I may die/pass out/embarrass myself by vomiting very soon.” My mind has been far, far too busy, so I was totally okay with torturing myself on this hottest day yet this year. Just like I thought-all thoughts were banished. My iPod on shuffle did its job and presented just the songs {with the messages} I needed to hear. I’m sure everyone has that one thing they do to find some solace and wisdom in this life. For me, I have to physically exhaust myself to allow my brain to switch off and be open. What thing(s) do you do to help yourself de-stress, find peace, or perhaps just scare other people with your craziness? 🙂

After that “fun,” I relaxed and journaled a whole heck of a lot. Then, I consumed a massive amount of sautéed kale and salmon aka leftovers while watching “The Doctors.” Note: This NEVER happens when Holden is around. I compulsively eat in front of the TV or computer when he’s not around. What can I say? He makes me live a better/ more adult-like life.

Cleaning was next on the list. I’m currently procrastinating the last two rooms. Roscoe the dog was useless, and I plan to fire him as my assistant. It’s too hot to send him packing today. Plus, he’s so cute and such a good cuddler. I guess I’ll keep the lazy thing.